Features & Capabilities
User Growth & Download Statistics
- By:
- Nexstar Inc.
- Downloads:
- 332,671 197
- Rating:
- 2.86 (2,824)
0.03
- Version:
- 6.2.512 Last updated: 2026-05-26
- Version code:
- 602000512
- Creation date:
- 2011-06-29
- Publisher country:
US
- Permissions:
- android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
- android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
- android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
- android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
- com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
- android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
- android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
- Size:
- 86.24MB
- Email:
- ar*****@wgntv.com
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Google Play Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-07-03
- Compare stats and ranking:
- WGN-TV Chicago Weather vs WGN-TV
- WGN-TV Chicago Weather vs WAGM: Your Local Weather
- WGN-TV Chicago Weather vs Telemundo Chicago: Noticias
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User Reviews
Pros
- Generally accurate weather forecasts and radar information.
- Provides severe weather alerts and notifications.
- Customizable radar features and side menu options.
- Preferred over subscription-based apps for local weather.
- Contains video forecasts to watch when the broadcast is unavailable.
Cons
- Recent updates caused app to frequently fail to load or get stuck on loading screen.
- "Follow me" location feature often not working correctly or defaulting to wrong city.
- App sending excessive, unwanted notifications without easy way to customize or disable them.
- Widget unreliable, often shows stale or no data and rarely displays timely severe weather alerts.
- App crashes or resets when switching screens or after inactivity, requiring restart.
Recent reviews
Radar keeps locking up. Why did it work before and not now. well that problem resolved itself but now the blog page has no info, no content available.
by
Sc*****, 2026-06-07
Used for years without a issue. App updated last night (without my permission) and now won't run. Widget also disappeared from home screen.
by
Do*****, 2026-05-30
it was fine so they decided to change it. they took away radar and storm warning and watches. you have to use tabs to see each one. why!?!?
by
An*****, 2026-05-18
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